Cwalker935
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I spent most of last week taking care of my elderly parents. Dad needs a lot care since his stroke several years ago. My mother who is his primary care taker has fallen a couple of times in the past year ago breaking her hip last fall. She could never explain why she had fallen. Last week she was feeling fine and was working in the kitchen and suddenly passed out. Initially, they thought she had had a heart attack but eventually ruled that out. They now think she has orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure when standing). Blood collects in the lower extremities when you stand without moving very much and causes a drop in blood pressure. Dehydration exacerbates this problem. We have been encouraging mom to drink more water for a couple of years now but she has not listened. Perhaps this latest incidence and greater awareness of what may be causing her to pass out will help to avoid future reoccurrences.
As many of us are getting older and spend time standing at a lathe, I thought that I would pass this on. Falling in the shop around a spinning lathe and sharp tools is a recipe for disaster so please move around more and stay hydrated while working in the shop.
As many of us are getting older and spend time standing at a lathe, I thought that I would pass this on. Falling in the shop around a spinning lathe and sharp tools is a recipe for disaster so please move around more and stay hydrated while working in the shop.